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Why You Won’t Get Rich
And Why You Deserve Better Than This
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Stories of economic shame in Britain and a hopeful way forward for capitalism
Stories of economic shame in Britain and a hopeful way forward for capitalism
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From the bottom to the top of our economy, capitalism is too blunt an instrument to tackle Britain's epidemic of inequality.
Soaring rents, unfair taxation, and a growing gig economy have brought about unprecedented economic shame: Amazon warehouse workers living in tents, nurses turning to foodbanks, and London firemen commuting hundreds of miles to work.
Even those higher up the ladder are losing their grip on the life they were promised. Barristers take home less than the minimum wage, and doctors are starting out with £100,000 student debts on salaries lower than the national average. We’re all facing a new economic phenomenon – in-work poverty. At the same time, a generation of young professionals is coming to terms with never being able to own even the cheapest home in their area.
The only way to reverse the damage is by giving everyone a financial stake in society.
Why You Won’t Get Rich by Robert Verkaik explores these pressing issues in detail, offering insights into the roots of our economic problems and potential solutions.
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Why You Won’t Get Rich by Robert Verkaik is praised for its incisive examination of systemic economic disparities in Britain, highlighting how even the fortunate are disadvantaged in a rigged system. It is compared to influential works on modern British societal divisions, noted for its hard-hitting and meticulous analysis.
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ISBN: 9780861542253
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Robert Verkaik is the author of Posh Boys: How the English Public Schools Ruin Britain and Jihadi John: the Making of a Terrorist. He writes for the Guardian, Independent, the i, Observer, Sunday Telegraph, Tortoise and Sunday Times. His reporting was longlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2010 and he was a runner-up in the specialist journalist category at the 2013 National Press Awards. Robert is also a volunteer adviser with Citizens Advice.
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